Welcome to our weblog. Here you will see a small portion of the path that that has formed the company that we are today. We hope you enjoy and if you want more detailed information please feel free to contact us at any time.
J.M. Construction, Inc. Weblog
Toyota Prius #1
It has been 2 months since changing over from a truck to a Toyota Prius. We have put 3,200 miles on the car and are averaging 47 miles per gallon. Our gas bill has dropped from $1,200 per month to $120 per month. That is right, 90% drop. Part of that has to do with the drop in gas but the miles per gallon went from 14 to 47 mpg.
Our next Toyota Prius is 2 weeks away.
Going Green Step 2
In efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, reduce our overhead costs, put into practice the L.E.E.D. education we have just purchase our first Toyota Prius. We are selling our trucks to go with more affordable vehicles. This is our first of 2 Prius's. Each one of our superintendents will be driving green toyota Prius's.
L.E.E.D. stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Mark has taken a graduate level course at U.S.C. regarding L.E.E.D.
First Live Webcam
The first live webcam was just completed and installed in Oak Shores on Lake Nacimiento. We created the website, installed the camera, and maintain the website. Many people in the community are already accessing the website regularly. Some are considering using this technology to view their docks or to just see their lake view from their house.
1988 - JM Construction becomes Incorporated
In 1988 JM Construction becomes incorporated. The new California Contractors License number is changed to 530393.
First Webcam Order
We have just purchased our first webcam that will be up and running next week. It will be a great view of the marina at Oak Shores on Lake Nacimiento. It will be located on www.oakshoreslive.com as well as lakenacimientolive.com. We are proud to be sponsoring the webcam with Dragon Lake Rentals as well as V.S. Speed and Marine.
Combining Offices
In 2000, after 25 years of being open, J.M. Construction closes the Southern California Office and moves all operations to Paso Robles. The company is now 100% focused on the Central Coast of California. J.M. Construction also moved its 4 employees from Southern California to Paso Robles. The move was motivated by Mark Marshall getting married in 2000 and having the desire to start a family in Paso Robles.
Adding Webcam's
In 2007, JM Construction came across a need to have job-site webcams. After extensive research they found that Stardot offered the best solution. JM Construction purchased some websites and are now dealers for Stardot Technologies. These webcams are fully housed and are even used by the federal and local governments. With a solar package and webcam package these can be placed just about anywhere.
Adding Solar Energy
In 2008, JM becomes a dealer for SunWize Solar. They have had solar added to many projects in the past and with the education that Mark Marshall brought to the company we decided that it was a perfect fit. Check out the Solar Division website and check back regularly for photo's of projects.
Adding Central Vacuum's
In 2002, J.M. Construction becomes dealers for M.D. Manufacturing. M.D. Manu. is the leading central vacuum (CV) manufacturer in the country. They have been making CV's longer then any manufacturer. We added them because they have the best CV's on the market. Prior to 2002 JM was having local installers install these CV's in their homes in Southern California dating back to the 1980's. We decided it was time that we install these ourselves.
Adding Engineering Classification to License
In 2001, Mark Marshall adds the 'A' classification to the Contractors State License. Now J.M. Construction has both the A and B classifications.
Gary's Tuxedo Earthquake Retrofit
In 1996, after 10 years of working for Gary's Tuxedo, building some of their rental locations and remodeling their corporate headquarters JM starts a 5 month, extensive earthquake retrofit in their factory. This project consisted of all work being performed at night. Major dust control and product protection was required. All work could not affect the production of the factory. All work had to be performed using ladders. There was no access for forklifts or scissor-lifts.
A typical work-night started at 8pm and ended at 4:30am. The workers would cover all equipment and product in their work areas, set-up the ladders and scaffold, set-up and turn on the dust control system, and start working. At 4am the would start cleaning up and have everything back how they found it the previous night. This went on for months.
At then end of the project only one tuxedo jacket had epoxy get on it.
Adding General Motors as a Client
In 1996, J.M. Construction adds General Motors to its ever growing client list. From 1996 to 2000 we were remodeling the corporate offices in Thousand Oaks, remodeling dealerships throughout Southern California, and taking care of all construction related requirements for G.M.
Addition of Mark Marshall to Company
In 1995, Mark Marshall, son of Jim Marshall, graduates from the University of Southern California with a bachelors of science degree in Civil Engineering. His degree was focused on the science of building which included energy efficiency, earthquake design, as well as many others. Many of the energy efficient products and design criteria that you see were being designed when he was at USC.
Mark Marshall continues to operate the Southern California Office while Jim Marshall operates the Central Coast Office.
Jim Marshall Construction changes its logo to J.M. Construction.
Our 1st Custom Home in Paso Robles Area
In 1993, Jim Marshall Construction builds its first Custom Home in the Paso Robles area. The house is located in Spanish Camp on top of a hill. The house has stunning 360 degree views of the Paso Robles and Templeton areas.
Adding our Central Coast Office
In 1992, Jim Marshall Construction adds its second office. Located in Oak Shores on Lake Nacimiento. This is where JM Construction is currently located.
Known as the "Builder of the Stars"
In 1989, Jim Marshall Construction is averaging 16 new homes, per year, in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Malibu per year. The majority of the client list is actors and actresses, producers, and doctors. Jim Marshall Construction becomes the preferred contractor to the majority of actors and actresses in Hollywood.
Jim Marshall Construction has 70 men on payroll and 3 superintendents running the many projects.
Becoming Incorporated - 1985
After an incredible amount of work Jim Marshall Construction becomes incorporated.